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COMMITTEE REPORT
February 15, 2022
S. 934
S. Printed 2/15/22--S.
Read the first time December 7, 2021.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 934) to amend Section 6-9-63, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the membership of the South Carolina Building Codes Council, so as to, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, page 1, by striking lines 27 - 30 and inserting:
/ "(A) Each member of the council must be appointed by the Governor for a term of four years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. Each member of the council must be resident of this State. The council consists of sixteen members composed of: /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
TOM C. DAVIS for Committee.
TO AMEND SECTION 6-9-63, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA BUILDING CODES COUNCIL, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE MEMBER WHO IS AN ARCHITECT LICENSED IN SOUTH CAROLINA MUST BE SELECTED FROM A LIST OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 6-9-63(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(A) Each member of the council must be appointed by the Governor for a term of four years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. The council consists of sixteen members composed of:
(1) an architect licensed in South Carolina from a list of qualified candidates submitted to the Governor by the South Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects;
(2) an engineer licensed in South Carolina from a list of qualified candidates submitted to the Governor by the South Carolina Council of Engineering and Surveying Societies;
(3) a residential home builder licensed in South Carolina from a list of qualified candidates submitted to the Governor by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina;
(4) a general contractor licensed in South Carolina from a list of qualified candidates submitted to the Governor by the Association of General Contractors;
(5) a representative of the modular building industry from a list of qualified candidates submitted to the Governor by the Manufactured Housing Institute of South Carolina;
(6) a code enforcement officer registered in South Carolina;
(7) a fire marshal or fire chief designated by the State Fire Marshal;
(8) a municipal administrator, manager, or elected official;
(9) a county administrator, manager, or elected official;
(10) a representative designated by the State Engineer of the Department of Administration;
(11) a representative of the general public who is not in the practice of home or commercial safety inspection, construction, or building, and who does not have any financial interest in these professions, and who does not have any immediate family member in these professions;
(12) a disabled person;
(13) a representative of the property, casualty insurance industry;
(14) a representative of the electrical industry who is either an engineer licensed in South Carolina or a master electrician from a list of qualified candidates submitted to the Governor by the Mechanical Contractors Association of South Carolina;
(15) a representative of the mechanical or gas industry who is either an engineer licensed in South Carolina or a master mechanic from a list of qualified candidates submitted to the Governor by the Mechanical Contractors Association of South Carolina; and
(16) a representative of the plumbing industry who is either an engineer registered in South Carolina or a master plumber from a list of qualified candidates submitted to the Governor by the Mechanical Contractors Association of South Carolina."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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